Pressure reducing valves Series DRV/DRVM - DRVN/DRVMN

Main features Pressure reducing valves serve to reduce the pressure of the fluid downstream and to keep it at a constant level by varying its pressure drops. - Available in a 1/2" - 2 DN threaded version with an adjustment range from 1.5 - 6 bars - Used for water, air and non-aggressive gases.

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Description
2 The series DRV, DRVM, DRVN, DRVMN pressure reducing valves are devices capable of reducing the pressure of the fluid downstream to a desired level and keeping it constant even in the presence of major variations in the flow rate and/or pressure upstream, by modifying its pressure drops.

DRV
Diaphragm pressure reducing valve with compensated seat and complete with unions. CW617N brass body and cap. Stainless steel strainer. Plastic valve seat. Interchangeable filter-regulator unit. Max. inlet pressure: 25 bars. Adjustable downstream pressure: 1.5 - 6 bars. Can be used for water, air and neutral gases up to 30C. Pressure drops less than 1.3 bars at characteristic DIN flow rate. Noise < 20 dB - Class 1 in Germany. Conforms with DVGW, SVGW, TIN, NF (only for DN 1/2" and 3/4"). Type DRV DRV DRV DRV DRV DRV Part no. 0501115 0501120 0501125 0501132 0501140 0501150 Dn 1/2" MM 3/4" MM 1" MM 1.1/4" MM 1.1/2" MM 2" MM Weight (Kg) 0,9 1,2 1,7 3,1 5,1 6,3

DRVM
Like DRV, but with M1-ABS50 pressure gauge (Scale 0 6 bars). Type DRVM DRVM DRVM DRVM DRVM DRVM Part no. 0501315 0501320 0501325 0501332 0501340 0501350 Dn 1/2" MM 3/4" MM 1" MM 1.1/4" MM 1.1/2" MM 2" MM Weight (Kg) 0,9 1,3 1,8 3,5 5,1 6,3

RDRV
Spare unions complete with nut and seals for series DRV pressure reducing valves.

Type RDRV RDRV RDRV RDRV RDRV RDRV

Part no. 0599001 0599002 0599003 0599004 0599005 0599006

Dn 1/2" MM 3/4" MM 1" MM 1.1/4" MM 1.1/2" MM 2" MM

Weight (Kg) 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,5 0,7 1,1

MDRV
Spare diaphragm for series DRV pressure reducing valves. Type MDRV MDRV MDRV MDRV MDRV MDRV Part no. 0599007 0599008 0599009 0599010 0599011 0599012 Dn 1/2" MM 3/4" MM 1" MM 1.1/4" MM 1.1/2" MM 2" MM Weight (Kg) 0,005 0,005 0,005 0,015 0,025 0,035

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GRDRV
Spare regulator unit complete with cartridge, diaphragm and O-ring for series DRV pressure reducing valves. 3 Type GRDRV GRDRV GRDRV GRDRV GRDRV GRDRV Part no. 0599025 0599026 0599027 0599028 0599029 0599030 Dn 1/2" MM 3/4" MM 1" MM 1.1/4" MM 1.1/2" MM 2" MM Weight (Kg) 0,1 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,9 1,0

DRVN
Patented diaphragm pressure reducing valve with compensated seat, outlet pressure adjusting knob and external graduated scale for easy reading of set pressure. Complete with unions. Body of CW617N sand-blasted stamped brass. Stainless steel filter cartridge. Pressure gauge connection on both sides : 1/4". KTW certified materials in contact with fluids. Max. inlet pressure: 25 bars. Adjustable downstream pressure : 1.5 and 6 bars. Max. operating temperature : 30C. Can be used for water, air and neutral gases. Noise < 20 dB - Class 1 in Germany. Conforms with DVGW.

Type DRVN DRVN DRVN DRVN DRVN DRVN

Part no. 0502515 0502520 0502525 0502532 0502540 0502550

Dn 1/2" MM 3/4" MM 1" MM 1.1/4" MM 1.1/2" MM 2" MM

Weight (Kg) 0,6 0,9 1,3 2,1 3,4 4,2

DRVMN
Like DRVN but with M3A-ABS50 pressure gauge (Scale 0 - 6 bars).

Type DRVMN DRVMN DRVMN DRVMN DRVMN DRVMN

Part no. 0502615 0502620 0502625 0502632 0502640 0502650

Dn 1/2" MM 3/4" MM 1" MM 1.1/4" MM 1.1/2" MM 2" MM

Weight (Kg) 0,7 1,0 1,4 2,2 3,5 4,3

For a spare diaphragm for the DRVN-DRVMN DN 32 - 40 - 50 pressure reducing valves, order the code : 0599110 for products manufactured up to 31/07/2007 0599111 for products manufactured from 01/08/2007

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Application
Pressure reducing valves are used : 4 - In sanitary systems to keep the pressure of the water constant in the distribution network downstream of the valve to avoid excessive withdrawals of water by controlling the pressure at the tap to keep the water pressure constantly below the maximum value allowed

- In compressed air systems to keep the pressure constant in the network, irrespective of the oscillations in the pressure supplied by the compressors - Downstream of storage tanks or cylinders to reduce and stabilize the pressure in the network, which is normally lower The pressure reducing valves are used not for water but also for air and non-aggressive gases.

Operation
The series DRV, DRVM, DRVN, DRVMN pressure reducing valves are of the compensated seat type. This means that as the inlet pressure acts on the two openings A and B (see Fig.1) having the same cross section, it is compensated and does not therefore result in any force on the pin-plug system when the opening angle of the valve is varied. The outlet pressure acts on the diaphragm and thus also on the pinplug system, which is thus subjected to two contrasting forces: the force exerted by the outlet pressure, which tends to close the plug and the force exerted by the spring, which tends to open it. As a result, the compensated seat valve has an outlet pressure virtually insensitive to variations in pressure upstream.

Setting
The difference between the downstream pressure P2 measured with no flow and the same pressure measured at the generic flow rate Q represents the pressure drop DP of the pressure reducing valve. It depends on the flow rate, as indicated by the pressure drop diagrams. If you want the downstream pressure never to exceed a given value P2, you must regulate this to value P2 with no flow. At flow Q, the downstream pressure will be less than value P2 by an amount equivalent to the pressure drops DP. If the pressure reducing valve is installed to guarantee that the downstream pressure reaches a given value P2 at a given flow rate Q, this pressure must be regulated to value P2 + DP with no flow. At flow rate Q, the downstream pressure will be equivalent to P2.

Technical characteristics of DRV and DRVN Max. upstream pressure Downstream pressure (outlet) Connections Downstream pressure adjustment (screw 4) Downstream pressure gauge (DRV-M only) Maximum operating temperature

25 bars (approved DVGW 16 bar) 1.5 - 6 bars M/M tailpiece Clockwise rotation : increases pressure Anticlockwise rotation : decreases pressure Pressure gauge 50 scale 0 6 bar 30 C

Design characteristics of DRV and DRVN Body Cap Plug Inlet/outlet connections Diaphragm Seal and O-Ring Spring Adjusting screw and lock nut Filters

Sand-blasted CW617N Sand-blasted CW617N (DRV) - Reinforced resin (DRVN) CW617N brass CW617N brass NBR reinforced with nylon fabric NBR Galvanized steel CW617 brass Stainless steel

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DRV

DRVN
3 3 2 2 1 12 4 5 6 7 6 1 10 11 10 8 9 8 9 4 5

11

Features : 1 2 3 4 5 6 Body Cap Lock nut Setting screw Spring Diaphragm 7 8 9 10 11 12 Inlet connection Pin Plug Guide bushing Filters Outlet connection

Features : 1 2 3 4 5 6 Body Cap Adjustment knob Setting screw Spring Diaphragm 7 8 9 10 11 Inlet connection Pin Plug Filters Outlet connection

DRV - DRVN Flow rate/Speed Diagram

15

25 N

30 20 Air 10 8 6

Speed (m/s)

2 Water 1 0,8 0,6 0,4

0,2 0,1 0,1 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1 2 4 6 8 10 20 40 60 100 200 400 600 1000 m3/h

10

50

100

500

1000

N 3 D 2 N 4 D 0 N 50
5000 10000

N D

N D

20

l/min

Flow rate

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Sizing
6 The criterion for choosing the pressure reducing valve consists in determining the diameter in such a way that the speed of the fluid does not reach excessively high values, at the rated flow rate, causing excessive pressure drop and outflow noise transmitted to the distribution network. The flow rate-speed diagrams help you to choose the diameter of the pressure reducing valve in the case of liquids (see water) or gases at pressures of 8-10 bars (see air).

Examples of sizing
Example 1 (cavitation) Pressure reducing valve with : Inlet pressure Outlet pressure P1 = 14 bars P2 = 3 bars

From the cavitation diagram it can be seen that the pressure reducing valve is constantly working in the red zone. To avoid rapid deterioration, two pressure reducing valves could be used, one connected upstream to the other. Upstream pressure reducing valve: pressure front from 14 to 6 bars (green zone). Downstream pressure reducing valve: pressure front from 6 to 3 bars (green zone). Example 2 (flow rate) DRV/N pressure reducing valve with : Inlet pressure (minimum) P1 = 8 bars Outlet pressure P2 = 4 bars Maximum flow rate Q = 50 l/min From the flow rate-speed diagram, it can be deduced that a 20 or 25 diameter should be used. From the pressure drop diagram, the following two cases emerge : DRV20/N DRV25/N Q = 50 l/min DP = 1.1 bars Q = 50 l/min DP = 0.68 bars

Cavitation
The cavitation diagram shows three operating zones of the pressure reducing valve plotted against the upstream and downstream pressures, namely : C zone : normal duty, no cavitation B zone: medium duty, risk of cavitation A zone: heavy duty, the pressure reducing valve shows cavitation. Continuous operation in the red cavitation zone could cause rapid damage of the internal parts. If the pressure reducing valve is to operate in the red zone, contact the Technical Department of Watts Industries Italia.

Cavitation diagram
A Cavitation Zone (bar) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 Inlet pressure 6 4 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Downstream pressure 6 7 (bar) B Transition Zone C Work Zone

Approvals
DVGW approval (Arbeitsblatt W 375). LGA approval (DRV15 32 and DRV15/N - DRV32/N) in accordance with DIN 4109 class I (noise less than 20 dB). SVGW approval (W/TPW101). TIN approval (Poland). CSTB approval (NF P 43-006) (DRV15, DRV20 and DRV15/N, DRV20/N). KTW certification for all materials in contact with water.

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DRVN flow rate - pressure drop diagram

7
[ bar ]
0,08
0 ,1

0,2

Pressure drop

0,3 0,4 0,6 0,8 1

DR DR V50 V DR 40 DR V32 V DR 25 V DR 20 V1 5

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 20 30 40 60 80 100 200

[ l/m ]
400

Flow rate

DRVN flow rate - pressure drop diagram

[ bar ]
0,08 0,1

0,2

Pressure drop

0 ,3

0,4 0,6 0,8 1

DR V DR N50 V DR N40 DRVN32 VN 25 DR V DR N20 VN 15

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 20 30 40 60 80 100 200

[ l/m ]
400

Flow rate

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Overall dimensions (mm)

8

DRV/DRVM

DRVN/DRVMN

H1

L L1

L L1

DN 1/2 3/4 1 1.1/4 1.1/2 2

L 97 110 120 140 160 175

L1 152 171 191 211 246 261

H 135 155 182 227 255 262

H1 48 58 66 75 82 88

DN 1/2 3/4 1 1.1/4 1.1/2 2

L 84 94 104 109 134 144

L1 135 151 160 175 214 224

H 113 133 140 192 200 205

D H1

H1 16,5 20,5 26 29,5 36 42

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